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EY Academy Launches AI Project Delivery Accelerator in GCC

EY Academy launches AI-enabled Future-Ready Project Delivery Accelerator to strengthen delivery capability across the GCC

New flagship programme equips project leaders with AI-enabled delivery practices and modern implementation capabilities to deliver complex transformation initiatives aligned with Vision 2030 and regional growth agendas

Dubai, UAE – 9 April 2026: EY Academy  has announced the launch of the AI-enabled Future-Ready Project Delivery Accelerator,  a flagship applied learning journey designed to strengthen project delivery capability across GCC organisations and equip project leaders to manage complex, high-stakes transformation initiatives.

Fazeela Gopalani, EY MENA Academy Leader

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Palo Alto Networks Secures Agentic AI with Prisma AIRS 3.0

Delivering end-to-end discovery, risk assessment and protection across the agentic lifecycle for organizations in the Middle East

Tarek Abbas

Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, has advanced its AI security platform with the launch of Prisma® AIRS™ 3.0. As organizations transition toward a future defined by autonomous agents, Prisma AIRS 3.0 secures the entire Agentic AI lifecycle – enabling enterprises to move from simply observing AI interactions to safely authorizing autonomous execution.

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Acronis Launches MDR by Acronis TRU to Provide 24/7 Threat Detection and Response for MSPs

Delivered by Acronis TRU, the service enables MSPs to provide threat detection, rapid response, and cyber resilience

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – April 8, 2026 – Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, has announced the launch of Acronis MDR by Acronis TRU, a globally available 24/7/365 managed detection and response (MDR) service. Built specifically for managed service providers (MSPs) of any size, the highly accessible service provides threat detection, rapid incident response, and cyber resilience powered by the Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU). With this service, MSPs can expand their security offerings and deliver scalable protection without the complexity or cost of operating an in-house security operations center.

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Smartphone Prices Are Going Up in 2026. Here Is What Middle East Buyers Should Know

Smartphones are getting more expensive, and the Middle East is firmly part of that story. In the final quarter of 2025, the global average selling price (ASP) of smartphones pushed past 400 dollars for the first time. In 2026, that line isn’t dropping: forecasts suggest prices will keep edging higher as mid‑ to premium‑tier phones take a bigger share of what people actually buy. At the same time, global shipments this year are likely to soften rather than surge as those cost pressures work their way through the market – a reset rather than a collapse, with better phones, higher prices, and more cautious upgrade cycles.

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Nintex Survey Finds Saudi CIOs Turn to Automation to Unlock AI Value

Nintex research finds 86% of Saudi organisations believe automation is key for successful AI adoption.

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — 8th April 2026 — As organisations across Saudi Arabia accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence, research from Nintex, a global leader in agentic business orchestration, has uncovered that many AI initiatives struggle to deliver measurable business value unless organisations first establish strong automation foundations.

The findings, based on a survey of C-suite and senior managers directly involved in AI implementation across 100 Saudi companies with more than 250 employees, reveal that a significant majority recognise the importance of automation in preparing their operations for AI. In fact, 62% said that combining AI with automation has delivered the strongest business outcomes, whilst 86% believe automation is a necessary first step before successfully implementing AI in business processes, highlighting the critical role automation plays in structuring workflows, improving data quality, and enabling AI to scale effectively.

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